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Suspect detained in connection with injuring soccer player with firecracker

Police has arrested a 21-year-old man on suspicion who hurled a firecracker and injured a soccer player at a Super League match last month.

The match on October 22 was stopped in the 50th minute after Panathinaikos left back Juan "Juankar" Carlos was hit by the firework as he was warming up on the touchline.

‘Spoilt’ Olympiakos must accept sanctions for crowd trouble, says Panathinaikos president

Greece's record champions Olympiakos should accept the sanctions, including a docked point, for crowd trouble in their abandoned Athens derby against Panathinaikos for the good of the sport, Panathinaikos president Giannis Alafouzos said.